Exercise is key for our mental and physical well-being! And given the uncertainty of 2020 and 2021, we need daily mini goals so that we each have something on the “schedule” to accomplish and that CAN be accomplished. That accomplishment will provide a reason to celebrate and celebration is necessary! In particular, the focus on…
Hi all – thanks to Mark Sutcliffe (https://www.letsdigdeep.com) for this thought provoking interview. We open with 10 rapid fire questions which are terrific questions including who my hero is, fondest childhood memory, best year of my life, hardest year of my life (both the same year!!!), greatest influence, etc. I really enjoyed doing this and…
January Fitness Fun First a few training tips: Incorporate some swim band work into your strength routine. It is not an aerobic substitute for swim-training but it will help with technique and swim strength. You can get your aerobic fitness from the bike and the run. This is a great opportunity to properly pattern…
Having just celebrated Canada Day, had me thinking that it is kind of ironic that given the shut down, we have more time and yet I don’t think we have had a day off work since March! I was thinking about what we would have been doing today, under normal circumstances. We would have been…
In the words of Peter Diamondis, “A problem is a terrible thing to waste.”
I want to run a 5 k. I want to do my first triathlon. I want to do something I have no idea how to do but I know that I want to do it! Welcome to your goal! Belief at the beginning of any undertaking is essential to guarantee success. If you believe in…
Some famous people with Cystic Fibrosis accomplished great things, despite the challenges of managing this disease. Some famous people with Cystic Fibrosis may be very well known to you, even if you didn’t know they had Cystic Fibrosis. This inherited illness has a range of severity, but with proper Cystic Fibrosis management, many people who…
Over the years Lisa Bentley has won 11 Ironman titles and countless other triathlons. Before, during and after races she usually has an amazing smile on her face and we wanted to find out more about this amicable Canadian. ST: Lisa, it is just about time for the race in Pucon, are you ready? Lisa:…
Welcome to 2018! It is always fun to look back in the rear view mirror and recall some key memories from 2017. When I raced, I would make a list of my assets prior to race day. That way, I had my best qualities front and centre as I entered the battlefield of competition. They…
feel a bit paralyzed by emotion right now – crying as I write this! Today I learned that Makena Houston whom I met as a young girl in New Zealand in 2002 is in respiratory failure and in need of a double lung transplant. Makena has CF. Here is our story: In 2002, at IRONMAN…
